Tokyo Pop
“An American success story that's far from ordinary. And far from home.”
Synopsis
A young rock singer is not appreciated by her band, and gets a postcard from Japan saying "wish you were here". She takes what little money she has including ex-boyfriend's rent money and goes to Tokyo. She has numerous cross-cultural adventures and ends up singing with a Japanese rock group looking for a gaijin gimmick.
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Tokyo Pop – Official Re-Release TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-10
Top Cast
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Carrie Hamilton
Wendy Reed
Diamond Yukai
Hiro Yamaguchi
Taiji Tonoyama
Grandfather
Tetsuro Tamba
Mr. Dota
Masumi Harukawa
Mother
Toki Shiozawa
Mama
Hiroshi Mikami
Club Manager
Michael Cerveris
Mike
Gina Belafonte
Molly
Rikiya Yasuoka
Akira
Hiroshi Kobayashi
Kaz
Hiroshi Sugita
Taro
Satoshi Kanai
Shun
Senri Yamazaki
Aya
Hirofumi Hamada
Minoru
Kazuo Ishigaki
Chief Waiter
Makoto Fukuda
Susumu
Yuko Kimoto
Reiko
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fran Rubel Kuzui
- Screenplay & Story
- Fran Rubel Kuzui, Lynn Grossman
- Original Score
- Alan Brewer
- Original Title
- Tokyo Pop
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Worldwide Gross
- $38K
- Production Studios
- Kuzui Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fran Rubel Kuzui
Fran Rubel Kuzui, Lynn Grossman
Alan Brewer
James Hayman
Camilla Toniolo
Kaz Kuzui, Jonathan Olsberg
Department Leadership Roster
Fran Rubel Kuzui
Director
Terumi Hosoishi
Production Design
Alan Brewer
Original Music Composer
Camilla Toniolo
Editor
James Hayman
Director of Photography
Fran Rubel Kuzui
Writer
Lynn Grossman
Writer
Kaz Kuzui
Producer
Asako Kobayashi
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tokyo Pop
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What is Tokyo Pop about?
A young rock singer is not appreciated by her band, and gets a postcard from Japan saying "wish you were here". She takes what little money she has including ex-boyfriend's rent money and goes to Tokyo. She has numerous cross-cultural adventures and ends up singing with a Japanese rock group looking for a gaijin gimmick.
Who directed Tokyo Pop?
Tokyo Pop was directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui.
Who stars in Tokyo Pop?
The principal cast of Tokyo Pop includes Carrie Hamilton, Diamond Yukai, Taiji Tonoyama, Tetsuro Tamba, Masumi Harukawa.
When was Tokyo Pop released and how long is it?
Tokyo Pop was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
How much did Tokyo Pop make at the box office?
Tokyo Pop grossed $38K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Tokyo Pop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tokyo Pop was composed by Alan Brewer.